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Harry Petrewski, Jr.

Harry Petrewski, Jr.

Jun 6, 2025

Harry Petrewski Jr. , 78, of Factoryville, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 6 at his home.

He was the son of the late Harry and Dorothy (Cegelka) Petrewski born in Scranton on February 9, 1947.

Harry graduated from West Scranton High School in 1965 and went on to receive a...

Viola Hollister

Viola Hollister

May 23, 2025

Viola Hollister, 82, of Hop Bottom passed away at the Meadow View Nursing Home on May 23, 2025.  She was born in Hop Bottom on Aug. 17, 1942, and she was the daughter of the late Jerry and Edna Springer Wood.

Viola was married to the late Fred Hollister for many years.

In addition to...

Margaret M. Nauroth

Margaret M. Nauroth

May 21, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we share the unexpected passing of our beloved mother and wife Margaret M. Nauroth.  She was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished friend, and proud bearer of Irish roots.  Her spirit radiated warmth, kindness, and the joy of simple moments, and a love of nature, music, laughter, and togetherness. Margaret 63, of Lake...

Doris Shotwell

Doris Shotwell

May 14, 2025

Doris Shotwell, 91, of Tunkhannock passed away at the Allied Hospice Center on May 14, 2025.  She was born on Sept. 4, 1933, in Tunkhannock, and she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Grace Allen Phillips.  She was married to Earl Shotwell for 71 years.

Doris was a 1951 graduate of the Tunkhannock High School...

William Eugene Griffin

William Eugene Griffin

May 8, 2025

William Eugene Griffin, Jr, 81, of Tunkhannock passed away in the early hours of May 8, 2025, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, after suffering from complications of a stroke.

Bill was born in New Brunswick, NJ, October 09, 1943, to the late William and Josephine Kane Griffin. He graduated from St. Agnes High School in Towanda...

Maryann L. Fasulo (Brown)

Maryann L. Fasulo (Brown)

May 3, 2025

Maryann Lynn Fasulo “Winkie”, 76, of Factoryville died Saturday May 3, 2025, at her home. Born in Jersey City, NJ on August 29, 1948; the daughter of the late Dickson C. and Christina White Brown Sr.

She enjoyed being with her neighbors at Mathewson Park Apartments. Her pride and joy were her family, especially her grandchildren.

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Edward J. Dymond

Edward J. Dymond

Apr 26, 2025

Edward J. Dymond, 82, of Tunkhannock passed away at Allied Hospice Scranton on Saturday morning, April 26, 2025 as the rain lightly fell and the birds sang outside his window. He was born June 30, 1942, in Kingston, the eldest son of the late Edward E. and Sophia Fronczek Dymond. Eddie was happy being raised in Dymond Hollow and would...

Lucille S Ulrich (Sweet)

Lucille S Ulrich (Sweet)

Apr 23, 2025

Lucille S Ulrich,99, of West Abington Twp, died on April 23, 2025 at Regional Hosp of Scranton.  Born in Dalton on August 9, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Clara Armstrong Sweet. She was preceded in death by her husband William Q Ulrich in 1984 and her brother Robert Sweet, Wyalusing in 2013.

Lucille...

Jane A. Wiernusz (Lane)

Jane A. Wiernusz (Lane)

Apr 18, 2025

Jane Ann Wiernusz, 92, of Tunkhannock passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Friday April 18, 2025. Jane was born in Tunkhannock on Aug. 19, 1932 and she was the daughter of the late Everett and Mary Wagner Lane. Jane married the late Michael John Wiernusz on Nov. 19 th 1951 and they were married for...

Frances M Franko (Tallo)

Frances M Franko (Tallo)

Apr 14, 2025

Frances M Franko (Tallo) 12/29/1942-4/1412025 Frances Franko went to be with our Lord and Savior on April 14th, 2025. She was a loving and devoted servant of our Lord, Jesus Christ and our most Blessed Mother. She was born in West Side, Scranton and graduated from West Side High School. Frances was a Carmelite and dedicated to her Catholic...

Gary Mark Brown

Gary Mark Brown

Apr 11, 2025

Gary Mark Brown, 64, of Tunkhannock passed away on Friday April 11, after a short stay at Abington Manor. He fought a courageous three year battle with cancer.

Born on March 19, 1961 in Montrose, he was the son of the late Gary C. and JoAn (Crowley) Brown.

Gary attended Tunkhannock High School and received...

Cynthia A. Pintha (Bennett)

Cynthia A. Pintha (Bennett)

Apr 4, 2025

Cynthia A. Pintha, 77, of Nicholson went to be with the Lord on Friday April 4, 2025 at Green Ridge Care Center, Scranton. Born in Indianapolis, IN on January 17, 1948; the daughter of the late Edward and Barbara Lassiter Bennett. Her husband the late John P. Pintha died on December 13, 2022. She was a 1966 graduate of...

David Wayne Lyman

David Wayne Lyman

Mar 19, 2025

With heavy hearts, we must report that David Wayne Lyman left this earthly realm. He had reached his expiry date and is now off to explore the universe unencumbered by his worn-out carcass. Decades ago he wrote his obituary, but unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond the control of anyone still living, it is missing. It was exceedingly clever and...

Bruce A. Rivera

Bruce A. Rivera

Mar 14, 2025

Bruce A. Rivera, 64, of Factoryville died Friday March 14, 2025, at the Embassy of Tunkhannock. Born in Camden, NJ on July 18, 1960, the son of the late James Rivera, Barbara Ackerson and Step-Father Barry Mason. Bruce married the former Becky Britton on July 11, 1980.

After Bruce graduated from Lackawanna Trail High School in 1978,...

Ruth Hegedty

Ruth Hegedty

Mar 14, 2025

Ruthann Hegedty, 64, of Meshoppen died at her home surrounded by her family on March 14, 2025.  She was born in Scranton on Aug. 20, 1960, and she was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Loretta Burgess Adams.  She was married to the late James Hegedty.

Ruthann worked as a custodian at Tunkhannock High School. She...

James J. Curran

James J. Curran

Mar 11, 2025

James J. Curran, 83, of Tunkhannock passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Mar. 11, 2025.  He was born in Brooklyn NY on Dec. 16, 1941, and he was the son of the late James J. Curran, Sr, and the late former Florence Schultz Curran.

He was of the Catholic faith, and he enjoyed...

Robert Dewey Brown

Robert Dewey Brown

Mar 8, 2025

Robert Dewey Brown was born in Meshoppen, PA on January 7, 1949. He was the son of the late Melvin Perry Brown and Betty Elizabeth Sands Brown.

Bobby was raised in Vosburg and was a graduate of the Tunkhannock Area School District Class of 1967. After graduation he joined the U.S. Navy, where he served in Providence,...

Harry Webber Keast

Harry Webber Keast

Mar 2, 2025

Harry Webber Keast, 83, of Lake Carey passed away on Mar. 2, 2025, at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital.  He was born in Kingston on Mar. 6 th , 1941, and he was the son of the late Harry and Ethel Barnett Keast.  He was a 1960 graduate of the Forty Fort High School.  Harry married the former Virginia...

Leon Leo Stencel

Leon Leo Stencel

Mar 2, 2025

Leon “Leo” Stencel, 91 of Westminster, CO died March 2, 2025. Born in Norwich, CT on August 21, 1933, the son of the late Joseph and Magdelena Dudek Stencel. Leo married the former Kathryn Walton in 1959.

He graduated from Norwich Free Academy in 1950 then went on to serve in the United States Army from 1953...

Norman Clayton Finch

Norman Clayton Finch

Feb 27, 2025

Norman “Clayton” Finch, 93, of Mill City passed away at the Linwood Nursing Home on Feb. 27 th 2025.  He was born in Schultzville on Aug. 5, 1931 and he was the son of the late Walter and Aimee Carpenter Finch.  Clayton was married to the late Marion Finch, who passed May 2014.

Clayton was a graduate...

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